I have the privilege of reviewing Andrew Peterson's new book, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. He is one of my favorite songwriters/bloggers. If you'd like to receive your own copy of this new book, just leave a comment below. I'll pick one random entry and send the winner the book for free!
"In the once-quiet land of Skree, Janner Igiby, little brother Tink, and crippled sister Leeli stumble upon lost jewels of the mysterious King of the Shining Isle Anniera. But Gnag the Nameless seeks the treasure for purely evil ends, so our brave trio, accompanied by their trusty dog Nugget and ex-pirate grandfather, must escape his minion Fangs.
Singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson spins a page-turning tale of redemption peppered with songs, poems, and hilarious asides that follow the Igibys through a fantasical world of wonders, complete with...
*memorable characters like Brimney Stupe, Armulyn the Bard, and the soft-shoe dancing Peet the Sock Man
*fanciful creatures: sea dragons who sing by the light of the moon, spine-tingling toothy cows, snarling horned hounds, and mischievous flabbits
*and dazzling places: from Books & Craines Bookstore and Anklejelly Manor, to Fingfap Falls, and across the Ice Prairies...not to mention the Dark Sea of Darkness.
Sensory descriptions and characters rich in heart, courage and smarts make this a tale children of all ages will cherish, the whole family can read aloud, and book groups will surely discuss for its overarching theme of hope with layers of meaning about the life's tangle of the beautiful and the horrible, the temporal and the eternal, and good and bad.
Andrew Peterson is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and recording artist best known for his Dove Award-winning songs of the yeard, "Nothing to Say" and "Family Man." A natural-born storyteller (being a preacher's kid from the south), he wrote and produced the popular Christmas song collection, Behold the Lamb of God. He has recorded seven albums and tours every year. Andrew and his wife, Jamie are the parents of two sons and a daughter and live in Nashville, Tennessee. His website is www.andrew-peterson.com."
If you'd like to order the book yourself, go here.
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I am so excited to read this book...love Andrew!
I am so excited to read this book, I love AP!
This book sounds really need. I need to check out his blog too. :) I'm such a book worm it's crazy.
Oh, also. I wanted to say thank you for commenting on my Homeschool Frenzy blog. I don't plan on quitting, but I'm certainly stretched! I'm panicking because in order for me to make it on time, I have to fit 2 days worth of lessons into one day. And.... I have to do that everyday. It is just hours of work and not enough time for household work. Pray for me. For God's strength. It is hard starting this later in the year and expecting so much of me. I pray I finish in time. They don't let you overlap into next year. Yikes! I really do appreciate your encouragement. It was much needed and you are the first to offer that. Thank you.
Hey! Am I too late to get in on this? I couldn't figure out the date this was posted and for all I know you've given it away already! I've heard great things about this book. I should just break down and buy it already...
I'm a long time AP fan as well. I didn't know about the book though! Did I miss my chance?
Throw our names in!! We love AP!!
Love reading your blog!!
Thanks for the comment on my blog!
We love Andrew Peterson around here too. I just bought his kids' CD "Slugs & Bugs & Lullabies," which is fabulous!
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